Chemistry: an illustrated guide to science

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Title Statements

Full title :Chemistry : an illustrated guide to science / the Diagram Group.

Summary

"Chemistry: An Illustrated Guide to Science contains more than 1,000 full-color illustrations, charts, graphs, and maps essential to the study of chemistry. Each page of the volume features detailed illustrations and extensive captions, a box of key words that are further explained in the text or in the glossary, and bulleted text that elaborates the topics depicted by the artwork." "Supplemented by a helpful glossary, a guide to Internet resources, and a detailed index, the volume is arranged according to the following sections: Atomic structure: the basic structure of physical matter, the origins of the elements, and the nature of atoms and molecules, Elements and compounds: the characteristics of the elements and their compounds and descriptions of crystal structures and covalent bonding, Radioactivity: nuclear fusion and nuclear fission, radioactive decay, radiation, and radioactive and nonradioactive isotopes, Chemistry of carbon: chemical carbon reactions vital to modern industry and an overview of the chemistry of life, Changes in matter: basic chemical processes and methods, mixtures and solutions, solubility, and the pH scale, Patterns in metals and nonmetals: the properties of these two distinct groups of elements and industrial processes used when isolating elements of both types, Chemical reactions: the essential factors that influence reactions; concentration and temperature; proton transfer; electrolysis; redox reactions; and catalysts. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2006.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Facts on File
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:2006.

The Physical Object

Description:208 pages : : illustrations ; : 29 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0816061637, 9780816061631
oclc:ocn428885100
LC Classification:QD35
Dewey Decimal:540

Atomic structure -- Elements and compounds -- Changes matter -- Patterns -- non-metals -- Patterns -- metals -- Chemical reactions -- Chemistry of carbon -- Radioactivity.